What kind of home is 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ last sold for £870,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £430,000 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and September 2020, 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ rose from £430,000 to £870,000, a change of £440,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in AL1 5EJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ have?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ was a refusal for single-storey rear extension (ref. 5/2025/2036) in January 2026. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ in?

5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ sits in St Albans. It falls within the AL1 postcode district in Hertfordshire.

What is crime like near 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

Police records around 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ is St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery (196m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loreto College (609m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Breakspear Avenue, AL1 5EJ is Vanda Crescent, 156m away. The nearest rail option is St Albans City Rail Station, 337m away.

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5 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ

5 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Breakspear Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Breakspear Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in St Albans (AL1 5EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,000,000 is 14.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£770/sq ft) was about 70.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2020 for £870,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 5 Breakspear Avenue in 2026.

5 applications on record at 5 Breakspear Avenue, St Albans, AL1 5EJ

5decisions5extensions73documents5nearby

Nov 2007
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension and rear conservatory
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
5/2007/2416
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJan 2026Decision
ExtensionNov 2025Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2007.

Current estimate

£1,000,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£870,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2020Most recent
£870,000
+102.3%over 13 years
13 September 2007
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL1 5EJ: £830,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in AL1 5EJ

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On the street

Versus other Breakspear Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Breakspear Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£8,286

Street avg £6,879

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 111 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Vanda Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Alban & St Stephen Catholic Primary School & Nursery. 36 schools nearby.

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